Bell-ringing device.



Patented July 20, 1915.

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BELL RINGING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-10, 1914.

Patented July 20, 1915.

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WITNESSES f igkiwiif A TTOR/VEYS E. REBISCHUNG.

BELL BINGING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 10, 1914.

Patented July 20, 1915.

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ATTORNEYS nminnnmsonune, or new YORK, n. Y.

BELL-RINGING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 20, 1915 Application riled September 10, 1914. Serial No. 861,024.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, EMIL REBISCHUNG, a citizen of the United States, and a-resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of,

New York, have invented a new and Improved Bell-Ringing Device, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in bell ringing devices, and has for. an object to provide an improved construction which is designed to swing a bell regardless of the weight of the bell, the same being swung in the usual manner for causing the ringing thereof in such a way as to produce the best results.

Another object in view is to provide an improved bell ringing construction electrically operated and arranged to automatically-operate when thefcurrent is turned on,

the operation continuing as long as current is supplied.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide a bell ringing device in which there are two electrically operating members, one for continuously ringing the bell and the other for striking the bell intermittently, whereby the bell may be rung continuously in the usual manner, or may be struck once or as often as desired for producing a tolling efiect or for playing a tune thereon when several bells are associated together.

, In the accompanying drawings -Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bell ringing device embodying the invention, the same being shown connected with a suitable bell; Fig. 2

is a diagram showing a pluralityof bells connected to an operating member throu h suitable wiring, whereby the bells may e caused to continuously ring or may be operated as chimes; Fig. 3 is a diagram of wirings showing the arrangement of the parts and the path of the current for the bells shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the construction shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary top plan view of, a

key board which controls the current to the electrical arts of the structure shown in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a sectional view through Fig. 5 on line 7-7 Fig. 7 is a sectional view through Fig. 5 on line 77 Fig. 8 is a section through Fig. 4 approximately on line 8 .8; Fig. 9 is a fragmentary bottom plan vlew of the structure shown in Fig. 8 disclosng the operating means for the hammer used in playing the chimes; Fig. 10 is a side view of the structure shown in Fig. 4, the front plate of the switch housing being removed; Fig. 11 is a section through the switch housing, the same being taken approximately on line 1111 of Fig. 10; Fig. 12 is a section through Fig. 11 on line 12--12; Fig. 13 is a section through Fig. 11

the other parts. Arranged on the support 1 are a plurality of blocks 2 to which are secured the brackets 3 and 4, said brackets carrying bearing members 5 in which the ournals of the yoke 6 are mounted. Connected with the yoke 6 in any desired man- 1 may be of any weight preferred.

It-1s to be noted that the device is intended to ring bells of any size from a few'inches in diameter to several tons in weight. The construction is especially aimed to operate bells of considerable weight and cause the bells to swing back and forth in the usual manner as if operated by a cord, and by a human operator.

One of the ends of the yoke 6 projects into the casing 8, which contains switch mechanism hereinafter fully described for turning:

on and off current to the motor which'oscillates the yoke 6 when the hell 7 is being rung. Rigidly connected with the yoke 6 is a wheel 9 preferably grooved so as to receive a cable 10, which. cable is crossed and the opposite ends wound on spool 11. Spoo1 11 is rigidly secured to shaft 12, which shaft is mounted in suitabe bearings 13' and 14, which bearings are upported by suitable supports. A

80 neris a hell 7, which bell as well as support sprocket wheel 15 is also rigidly secured to shaft 12, which sprocket wheel accommodates a chain 16, which chain passes over a sprocket wheel 17 rigidly secured to the shaft 18 of the armature 19 of motor 20, whereby whenever motor 20 is operated power will be transmitted to shaft 12 and the Same rotated. The rotation of shaft 12 will of course actuate the cable 10 for moving wheel 9. i

The switch mechanism in box or casing 8 is arranged 'so that power will be applied to motor 20, only suificiently long for partially rotating wheel 9, whereby the bell 7 is swung back and forth, or within approximately a hundred and eighty degree angle. The switch arranged in box 8 is so construct-ed as to be adjusted so as to vary its angle whereby the bell may be swung to a less extent or greater extent as desired. However, it is preferable not to make a complete revolution of the yoke G as the same does not give the result that a back and forth movement gives.

lVhen it is desired to ring the bell 7 continuously, power is turned onto the motor 20, which power is automatically cut off I intermittently by the switch --mechanism in box 8, whereby the bell is moved by the motor for a certain distance in one direction and is then released for swinging in a reverse direction, a counterweight 21 assisting in the reverse swinging movement.

When it is desired to use bell 7 or a plurality of the bells 7 as chimes a hammer 22 is utilized, which hammer is rigidly secured to a shaft 23, said shaft being oscillated so as to cause hammer 22 to strike bell 7 once or as hften as desired. The shaft 23 has connected therewith anarm 24:, which arm is operated by a link 25, said link extending downwardly through a suitable aperture in base 1, and is pivotally connected with arm 26 (Fig. 8) of the bell crank lever 27. Bell crank l ver 27 is pivotally mounted in a bracket 28, and'has an arm 29 pivotally connected with the link 30, which link is in turn pivotally connected with an armature 31. Armature 31 is pivotally mounted at 32 (Fig. 9) and is designed to be attracted by the magnets 33. l l hen the magnets 33 are deprived of current the spring 84:, (Fig. 8) acting through the lever will return hammer 22 and the various parts connected therewith to their former inoperative position. A stop 36 is provided beneath the base 1 for, limiting the return movement of arm 26 of bell crank lever 27 so that hammer 22 will only have a short distance to travel when magnets 33 are energized. Spring 3-1: isconnected at one end with the arm and at the other with a suitable stop 37, which stop is rigidly connected with bracket 3. The magnets 83 are electrically connected with one of the switches 38, a suitable source of current supply being interposed in the circuit. The switches 38 (Fig.7) are rigidly clamped in place by a suitable nut 39, and are formed with a spring blade 40 upon which a thumb member all is arranged. When thumb member 41 is depressed blade 40 engages the contact 42 and thereby closes the circuit of magnets 33. The wires of the circuit are connected to the binding posts 43 and 44:, respectively. Whenever any of the switches 38 are closed the corresponding magnets 33 will be operated. It is to be noted that if there is only one bell used there will be only one switch 38, but if there are a plurality of bells there will be one switch 38 for each bell so that any of the bells may be struck at any time and thereby produce any desired tune when operating the chimes. Arranged on the same keyboard 45 with the switches 38 are switches a6 (Fig. 6). These switches are provided with push buttons i? and 18 pivotally connected with a pivotally mounted lever 49, which in turn is connected with a knife switch 50, said knife switch being designed to fit intothc socket 51 when end li is depressed, and to be moved out of said socket when button 48 J5- depressed.

wire 54: and led away from the switch through wire Connected with wire 5i are leads 5G and 57, which leads are connected to carbon blocks 58 and 59 through suitable inclosing metallic members 80 and 61, said metallic members being provided with clamping screws for holding the wires in contact therewith. By this construction it will be observed that the carbon blocks 58 and 59 are continually charged with current. A contact member (32 is arranged opposite each of the carbons 58 and 59. These contact members are carried by yokes 83 and G4, which yokes are rigidly secured to pivotally mounted arms (55 and 66, which arms in turn are pivotally mounted on shaft 87, which shaft is supported. by brackets 68. Suitable insulating material is arranged between each of the arms and 66, and the shaft 67, so that each arm will act independent. Leads 69 and 70 are connected by suit able clamping screws to arms 65 and 66, said leads being also connected with wire 55, whereby current may pass freely from both of the arms 65 66 to wire 55. A shaft a bracket 74, which bracket is clamped by a suitable nut to a support 75 of insulating material. The upper end of lever 73 carries a pivotal'pin 76 for supportingthe pivotally mounted trigger 77, which trigger is formed with an extension 78, which extension acts as a stop for pin 79 as well as means for receiving the spring 80. Spring 80' is connected to the lever 73 in any desired manner, whereby whenever the cam 81-.strikes against the straight face 82 of the trigger 77, the trigger will remain as an elongation of lever 73, and as cam 81 moves will cause the bifurcated member 72 to raise shaft 71 and arms 65 and 66 therewith. When these arms are raised the contact members 62 which may be carbon or any othersuitable material are disconnected from the carbon blocks'58 and 59, thus breaking the circuit at this point. ,lVhen cam 81 turns and strikes against the curved surface 83, the trigger 77 will move pivotally around the pin 76 and stretch spring 80Iuntil the cam snaps over the trigger, whereupon the trigger will resume the position shown in Fig. 10. By this construction and arrangement whenever the end of the-yoke 6 is swung or rocked in one direction cam 81 will raise'arms 65 and 66 for breaking the circuit and thus deprive the motor of power for further operating the bell until the current is again turned on.

In order to prevent the arms 65 and 66 together with the contact 62 from again resuming their position in engagement with the carbon blocks 58 and 59, means are provided, shown more in detail in Figs. 11 and 13, for holding the arms raised until released by the action of cam 84. When the cam 84 strikes against the straight face of trigger 85 the same will move lever 86 as the trigger 85 and lever 86 are connected together in a similar manner to trigger 7 7 and ever 73, as shown in Fig. 13, so that the same will not need additional description. Rigidly connected with the lever 86 (Fig. 13) 'is an arm 87 which is provided with a primary notch 88 and a secondary notch 89. I A spring90 is provided which engages arm 87 and a suitable stop for normally returning arm 87 to its former position shown in full lines in Fig. 13 whenever permitted. Whenever lever 86 together with its trigger 85 is swung to the dotted position shown in Fig. 13, by cam 84, the end of shaft 71 will drop into notch 89 from notch 88, thus allowing the contacts 62 to again close the circuit, such operation, however, not taking place until cam 84: has entirely passed trigger 85. When the shaft 71 is raised by the some suitable means.

operation of lever 73, the same raises lever 84 a short distance until the end of shaft 71 snaps past'the projection 91, whereupon the lever 87 will be moved back to its former position by spring 90, and the end of shaft tacts 58 and 59 so that no current can flow to the motor 20. By this construction and arrangement current is supplied to the motor 20 until the bell 7 has been moved to a position substantially at right angles Y to that shown in Fig. 10. The power will move the bell to the position just mentioned and the momentum will carry the bell a short distancefarther. The bell will then stop, and automatically under the action of gravity swing to the other extreme. After swinging to the other extreme the bell will move by gravity to substantially the position shown in Fig. 10, whereupon trigger 85 will be operated and shaft 71 released so that power is thrown on at-this time, whereby the movement of the bell is continued for another quarter of a revolution. The current is then thrown off by cam 81 and the action just described repeated. In fact, this action is repeated as long as switch 46 iscircuit to the motor and switch'mechanism' .70 71 allowed to rest in notch 88. It will be in box or housing 8, while the switch mechanism in the box or housing 8 is designed to allow the current to flow for one part of the movement of the bell, namely, for approximately'a quarter of a revolution to the right from the position shown in Fig. 10. By this arrangement the amount of current used is reduced to a minimum under the action of gravity and momentum is utilized to the fullest extent. When the power is being used the same is appliedto wheel 9 through cable 10 which is secured to wheel 9 by any means, as for instance by having the ends 10 and 10 extending througlri suitable apertures in thepulley or wheel and then knotted or rigidly held in place by In order that the path of flow of the current may be clear the circuits of three bells and associated parts are shown in Fig.3. Referring to Fig. 3 it will be observed that wire 92 is the supply Wire which may be connected with any suitable source of current. From supply wire 92 current will pass to wire 93, and from thence to the switches 38 and 46. Whenever switch 38 is closed current'will pass therethrough on to wire 94, a d through wire 94 to magnets 33 and fro thence through wire95 to the common return 96 which is, connected on the same time.

opposite side of the source of c *rrent to wire 92. -Each time -eat thee" is closed the magnets e will be energized and the bell will be given one stroke by hammer 22. This is true of each bell, that is, each bell is provided with a switch 38, and whenever the switch for any particular bell is closed that bell will be struck by its hammer 22. By operating the various switches 38 the various bells may be rung in any desired sequence and a tune'played thereon. When it is desired to continuously ring any of the bells the switch 46 is closed of the particular bell desired to be rung, whereupon current will flow from wire 92 to wire 93 through switch 46,,wire 95, leads 69 and 70, arms and 66, leads 56 and 57, wire 54, motor 20, wire 97, wire 95, and from thence back to the common return 96. As long as switch 46 is closed the bell will continue to ring, current being intermittentlyand automatically switched on to motor 20 by the action of arms 65 and 66 and associated parts.

In order that the variousbells may operate properly, a keyboard 45 is arranged at any convenient point, and the switches 38 and 4:6 are arranged thereon, there bein one switch for each variety connected witi the respective bells 7, which bells may .be arranged close together as shown in Fig. 2, or may be arranged at widely difierent points. Preferably, however, the bells are grouped together according to the size so that when it is desired to use the chimes arrangement a proper effect will be produced. In order to play a tune on the bells it will only be necessary to close temporarily the variousswitches 38 according to the bells being struck by the hammers 22. If desired a dampercould be associated with the hammer 2 and operated by the same or by shaft 23 for stopping the vibration of the bell when the operator moves his finger ltrom the switch 88. If a damper was used the same would of course prevent the sound of one hell from interfering with the sound of the next bell unless the operator should hold two switches down at the The construction and arrangement described may be used at any point, but is especially designed for church steeples, and for places of instruction or amusement Regardless of the place where the device is used only a single operator is necessary for properly causing one or any number of bells to perform the duty intended. Heretofore an operator was necessary for each bell and then sometimes a head operator is necessary for controlling the various individualoperators. In the drawing (Fig. 2) an arrangement of three bells has been shown, but

' it is evident that a greater or less number of '1' arce la it of the invention, and they could ged at any place, and in any desi d .ce. It will also be evidentthat bells of any desired size could be used.

"What I claim is 1, In a device of the character described, a swinging bell, electrically operated means for actuating said bell, a circuit for said electrically operated means, said circuit in cluding a source of current, an automatically actuated switch and a manually actuated switch, said automatically actuated switch bei-ngconnected with the yoke of said bell so as to operate in timed relationship to the swinging movement of the bell, said automatically actuated switch comprising a pair of cams rigidly secured to the yoke of said bell, said camsbeing set at an angle to each other so that one will operate after the other, a pair of pivotally mounted levers moved by said cam when the same swings in one direction, a trigger for each of said levers for allowing said cams to resume their former position without moving the levers, a switch arm actuated by one of said levers for opening the circuit of said motor, and a releasing catch operated by the other of said levers for releasing said switch arm, whereby the circuit of said motor is closed.

2. In a device of the character described, a swinging bell, an electrically-operated means for actuating said bell in one direction and a circuit for said electrically-operated means, said circuit including a source of current, an automtrticallynctuated switch and a manually-actuated switch, said automaticallyactuated switch being provided with a plurality of pivotally mounted spring-pressed contact members, and jointed T operating levers, which when engaged on one side will move pivotally downward without operating said contact members and when pressed on the opposite side, will raise said contact members for breaking the circult, and a cam for each of said levers, said cams being connected with said bell and set at an angle to each other, so that one will operate after the other.

3. In a device of the character described, a swinging bell, an electrically-operated means for actuating said bell, a circuit for said"electrically-operated means, and an automatically-actuated switch interposed in said circuit, so as to provide said electrically-operated means with current during the movement of the bell in one direction and said automatically-actuated switch comprising a member pivotally mounted and carrying a contact member, aspring for normally holding said contact member in closed position, a lever for moving said contact member to an open position, a trigger arranged on said lever, and a cam connected name to this specification in the presence of With saiil bell and aolaptecg.l 0 engage said two subscribing Witnesses. trigger, uring the back an orth swinging movement of the bell, so as to raise the con- EMIL! REBISOHUNG' 5 tact member during one movement of the Witnesses:

bell. GEO. H. BOYCE,

In testimony whereof I have signed my JULIUS U. LEY. 

